Welcome to the world of technical death metal with your hosts, Archspire. Canada breeds a rare type of human, mutants perhaps, whose genetics are specifically altered to allow them to perform the most insane wizardry on all instruments. Ok, so I made that up, but it makes sense. Dean Lamb and Tobi Morelli completely shred the shit out of the fret boards; I’m surprised they don’t get splinters. Jaron Evil’s bass work seems to hit all the notes the guitarists don’t while still staying amazingly relevant and high up in the mix (which I really enjoy. I hate when the bassist is drowned out). While the guitar/bass work is definitely otherworldly, what stands out here is the drumming and vocals. Spencer Prewett is definitely a mutant behind the kit; I’m not even sure how he can play a whole set at such breakneck speeds. His playing/precision is amazing, subjectively the best drummer of all time. Where do I start with the vocals? Oli Peters is a machine. They follow the drumming that’s for sure, very schizophrenic sounding. A good analogy would be the Busta Rhymes of metal: BREAK YA FUCKN NECK! While I really, really enjoy this album, it is not for the faint of heart, very abrasive and technical, while still being somewhat melodic. Not sure I can pick a favorite track because there are so many good parts.

9/10 (I wish there were a few more slow parts to compliment the speed)